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David Roland Hinkson
Obituaries
David Roland Hinkson
David, 65, died on February 4, 2022, to cancer at a Duke University Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1956, in Artesia, California. The son of Roland ...
February 24, 2022
Lynne LaCorte
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Lynne LaCorte
Longtime local Lynne LaCorte passed away late Friday night, Feb. 11, due to massive heart complications. She was 70 years old and survived by her two ...
February 24, 2022
Lydia Trujillo
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Lydia Trujillo
Lydia Trujillo of Ouray, Colorado, passed away on February 19th in her home surrounded by her children and many members of their families. She was 94 ...
February 24, 2022
News
Ridgway man’s death under investigation
Authorities are still trying to determine what caused the death of a Ridgway man whose body was found underneath a vehicle earlier this month. Richard...
February 24, 2022
IT’S SNOW TIME!
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IT’S SNOW TIME!
Micah Stenson, 10, hits a small ski jump on Lee’s Ski Hill in Ouray on Feb. 18. Stenson, of Montrose, came to ski with his family at the ski hill, loc...
February 24, 2022
News
CALENDAR & EVENTS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray....
February 24, 2022
News
Caucus meetings to be held March 5
Ouray County Republicans and Democrats will caucus on March 5, the first step toward determining candidates who will appear on the primary ballot in J...
February 24, 2022
HEELS OVER HEAD
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HEELS OVER HEAD
Peder Endreson, 7, stays upright going down Lee’s Ski Hill in Ouray as Micah Stenson, 10, crashes down below. Both boys, from Montrose, were enjoying ...
February 24, 2022
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO February 24, 1972 - Having the foresight to jump at the right time has saved more than one life in these mountains when a vehicle goes ou...
February 24, 2022
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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